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covsooze Enthusiast
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I've been on iron for a year now, and have been gluten-free for 6 months. My heamaglobin did get back up to about 12 but is back down to 10. My iron stores are fine so the dr is checking serum iron/ trans ferrin (whatever they are!). My B12 is 370 and the GP said that's normal. I couldn't find the thread here which talks about the new recommended B12 level, despite doing a google search. Can someone help me out with that one please? I've tried googling the other tests he's done, but it's like a foreign language to me! What could he be looking for?

BTW, I'm also hypothyroid.

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My doc told me that if B12 is under 400 then you can have nuerological problems, like numbness and tingling. She also told me though that she wants mine to be around 500. I had numbness in my hands and had almost passed out twice prior to that visit. :huh:

Mine was 280.

Are you taking B12 ? Sublingual is better absorbed than pills. I give myself injections twice a month now. Yeow !!

I'm interested to see what others have to say about the iron / hemoglobin levels. Mine is off too, but I agree, the explanations on the web are greek. :blink:

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can low hemoglobin be caused by low B12?

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my ferretin is WAY down, like 5 where normal is 10ish -20 i think, not quite sure...but now i am getting iron infusions at the hospital when mine gets down........................

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You need to have proper levels of B12 to be able to absorb iron. I would also check your magnesium and calcium levels.

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This is probably a long shot but I just read an article about certain fish parasites (that can reside in humans) that can cause anemia and B12 deficiency.

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I'm curious about the sublingual B-12-- is this an otc thing or do you need a prescription? I don't remember seeing it on the vitamin shelf but I may be looking in the wrong place. Is it a pill? Drops?

I have a feeling I may be deficient, but not getting much of a change from the pills I take.

Leah

You need to have proper levels of B12 to be able to absorb iron. I would also check your magnesium and calcium levels.

L.

Was it you who recommended magnesium a few weeks ago? I decided to try it & I think I've detected more stamina. I was always afraid to take it before because of the D issues, but now that's so much better that I dared to experiment. So far no digestive problems!!!

Leah

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